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Derry Township (Westmoreland County), Pennsylvania

Derry Township (Westmoreland County) is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, home to about 13,472 people across 96 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 15620, 15627, 15661, 15671 and 15779, and parts of 15650, 15670 and 15717 are in Derry Township (Westmoreland County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $164 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 5 were seller’s markets.

Population13,472141 per sq mi
Median home value$180,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$164Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking21%Median of 5 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Derry Township (Westmoreland County)

8 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns
Bradenville, PA15620 —/sq ft

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Loyalhanna, PA15661 —/sq ft

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New Derry, PA15671 —/sq ft

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Torrance, PA15779 —/sq ft

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New Alexandria, PA15670 Balanced $301/sq ft +176.9% vs. last year 4.8 months of supply · 50% sold over asking

Mostly Salem Township (Westmoreland County); part is in Derry Township (Westmoreland County)

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Derry Township (Westmoreland County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)49 miles away
Closer regional airportArnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA35 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA222 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Derry Township (Westmoreland County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Derry Township (Westmoreland County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Derry Township (Westmoreland County) had 13,631 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 185th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Westmoreland County grew from 160,175 residents in 1900 to 354,663 in 2020.

Derry Township (Westmoreland County) population by census2000: 14,726, 2010: 14,502, 2020: 13,63114,726200014,502201013,6312020

Westmoreland County, 1900–2020

Westmoreland County population, 1900 to 20201900: 160,175, 1910: 231,304, 1920: 273,568, 1930: 294,995, 1940: 303,411, 1950: 313,179, 1960: 352,629, 1970: 376,935, 1980: 392,294, 1990: 370,321, 2000: 369,993, 2010: 365,169, 2020: 354,663160K’00’10274K’20’30303K’40’50353K’60’70392K’80’90370K’00’10355K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 43.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Derry Township (Westmoreland County)Jan: high 37°F, low 19°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 20°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 27°F, 3.3 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 36°F, 3.8 in; May: high 72°F, low 46°F, 4 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 55°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 59°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 58°F, 4.6 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 51°F, 4 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 40°F, 2.9 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 30°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 24°F, 3.6 in37°19°Jan3.140°20°Feb2.549°27°Mar3.362°36°Apr3.872°46°May4.080°55°Jun4.183°59°Jul4.382°58°Aug4.676°51°Sep4.064°40°Oct2.952°30°Nov3.341°24°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Loyalhanna Lake, PA weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Westmoreland County

124,843 jobs at 8,428 businesses in Westmoreland County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Westmoreland CountyHealth care and social assistance: 19,494 jobs; Manufacturing: 19,080 jobs; Retail trade: 17,793 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 13,007 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 7,402 jobs; Professional services: 7,078 jobs; Wholesale trade: 6,777 jobs; Construction: 6,770 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Manufacturing 15% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 10% Transportation and warehousing 6% Professional services 6% Wholesale trade 5% Construction 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

30 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Derry Township (Westmoreland County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Excela Health Latrobe HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Latrobe7.6 miles
  • Excela Health Westmoreland Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Greensburg13.4 miles
  • Ahn Emerus Westmoreland, LLCGeneral hospital · emergency room · Greensburg15.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers16
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Derry Township (Westmoreland County)

Parks (22 nearby)

  • Keystone State Park · 1,175 acres3.5 mi
  • Lake Ethel Natural Area · 50 acres2.9 mi
  • Legion-Kenner Park · 48 acres5.8 mi
  • WyoTech Park · 27 acres4.4 mi
  • Tunnelview Historic Site · 17 acres6.3 mi
  • Blairsville Little League Fields · 15 acres4.0 mi

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter6.6 mi
  • ALDI7.3 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter7.4 mi
  • Giant Eagle7.5 mi

Pharmacies (3 nearby)

  • Rite Aid3.4 mi
  • Rite Aid5.4 mi
  • The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy5.4 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Blairsville Public Library4.7 mi
  • Adams Memorial Library5.4 mi

Museums

  • KLBE Air Museum7.8 mi
  • Ligonier Valley Rail Road Museum8.2 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Hillside Theater8.4 mi
  • Raccoon Lagoon Stage8.5 mi
  • Amphitheater8.9 mi
  • Amphitheater8.9 mi
  • Brian T. Rusnock Amphitheater9.6 mi

Counts are within about 6.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Derry Township (Westmoreland County)

Public schools here are run by Derry Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Grandview El SchDerryK–5753Public2.4 mi
Derry Area MSDerry6–8440Public2.6 mi
Derry Area SHSDerry9–12598Public2.7 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Grace Bible AcademyBradenvillePre-K–1270Baptist4.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Unity, Latrobe, Burrell, Blairsville, Derry Borough, Salem Township (Westmoreland County), Black Lick, Mount Pleasant Township (Westmoreland County), West Wheatfield, Loyalhanna, Center Township (Indiana County), New Alexandria and Cook.

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